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Eddy Merckx (left) and Jacques Anquetil (right).

Vote now: who is the greatest Tour de France rider of all time?

Tadej Pogačar is the youngest cyclist to win the Tour de France 5 times, but does that mean he's the greatest of all time? Let us know by voting in our poll
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TOPSHOT - UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey leads the pack of riders (peloton) up Rue Lepic on the ascent of the Butte de Montmartre during the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP via Getty Images)

Aero everything, gorging on sugar and Tadej Pogačar: why Tour de France speeds have just gone up again

Speed records continued to tumble in the fastest edition of the Tour yet – often in pursuit of the flying Slovene
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01/08/2025 – Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025 – Étape 7 – Bourg-en-Bresse / Chambéry (159,7 km) -

How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2026: TV guide and live streams with stage start times

BikeRadar's guide on how to watch the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe
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Alpecin - Premier Tech team's Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel and UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader yellow jersey, cycle on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP via Getty Images)

Which bike brands won the most stages at the 2026 Tour de France? The winners (and losers) revealed

Only 9 bike brands chalked up a stage win at the Tour this year – here's how they ranked
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG celebrates as he crosses the finish line at stage 21 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 130km from Thoiry to Paris Champs-Elysees , on Sunday 26 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images)

5 records Tadej Pogačar set during the 2026 Tour de France – and one he’s yet to beat 

Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France in emphatic fashion. We look at the records he broke along the way
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Tadej Pogačar's 2026 Tour de France winning bike

Tadej Pogačar’s special 2026 Tour de France yellow bike celebrates all five of his Tour wins

His teammates also received special bikes to keep, including a white edition for Isaac del Toro
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Sportful Supergiara 2 cargo bib shorts

Best cargo bib shorts: all-day comfort with space to stash the essentials

Leave your backpack at home with these top-rated cargo shorts
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Rider wearing Smith Syncline glasses and Smith Payroll helmet.

Smith Optics' Syncline glasses are superb sunnies, but there are budget options that are almost as good

Comfortable and secure MTB glasses with great lenses, but the price is high
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TOPSHOT - Guest and UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles with the pack of riders (peloton) past the Arc de Triomphe on Place Charles de Gaulle during the 21st and final stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 132.3 km between Mantes-la-Ville and Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue, on July 27, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP via Getty Images)

Tour de France finale shortened due to wildfires

Stage 21 of the Tour has been cut from 133km to 89km and the peloton will now race five laps of finishing circuit
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Matej Mohorič Bianchi Specialissima RC at the 2026 Tour de France Continental tyre.

Raw carbon frames and weight-weenie hacks: 9 ways Tour de France riders make their bikes lighter

Pro hacks for a lighter bike for the climbs
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Alpe d'Huez during the Tour de France

The 10 most iconic climbs in Tour de France history, ranked

With the 2026 Tour de France reaching its crescendo in the Alps, we reveal the 10 most iconic ascents in the history of the race
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The stunning Col de Sarenne is the Tour de France's newest and wildest route to Alpe d'Huez – everything you need to know

The Col de Sarenne's first appearance as a climb in the race has not been without controversy
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Male cyclist in blue top riding the Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod 1

I’ve worked in cycling for nearly 30 years and I’m done with Tour de France bikes – here’s why 

Why do we desire bikes designed for the 0.0015%?
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ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE - JULY 24: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 19 a 127.9km stage from Gap to Alpe d'Huez 1835m / #UCIWT / on July 24, 2026 in Alpe d'Huez, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Tadej Pogačar wins on Alpe d’Huez to finally break Marco Pantani's 29-year-old record

Pogačar breaks record that stood for nearly three decades
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Thomas Pidcock riding Alpe d'Huez during 2022 Tour de France.

21 switchbacks and a lightning-fast record: the history of Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France in numbers 

It’s one of the icons of the Tour de France and among its toughest climbs, but what’s behind the ski resort’s unique place in the race’s history?
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Tour de France 2022 in Alpe d'Huez

How Alpe d'Huez became the Tour de France's favourite climb

The final battle for this year’s Tour will take place on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. We look back at how this relatively recent addition became the race’s most celebrated climb
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Shimano netural service bike Tour de France 2026

Watch our Shimano Neutral Service bike check: the 10-year-old bike still being used at the Tour de France

Simon von Bromley explains why no pro wants to ride this bike, until they have to
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Tadej Pogačar drinking from bottle.

Pogačar's new lactate super fuel is a "breakthrough" in sports nutrition, but should you believe the hype?

Enervit's new lactate gel mix has been called a 'breakthrough' in sports nutrition, but skepticism remains
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hjc bellus 2

HJC’s Bellus 2 is a wind-tunnel developed helmet built for real-world riders

The Bellus 2 is designed to provide optimal ventilation at everyday speeds
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Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe is photographed during LaVision PIV testing at Catesby Tunnel in Birmingham, United Kingdom on September 30, 2025. // George Marshall / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202510141054 // Usage for editorial use only //

4 performance innovations pro cyclists are using at the 2026 Tour de France

From Tadej Pogačar’s sleep technician to riding through helium bubbles at Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe, the battle for glory at the Tour de France is as competitive between the scientists as the riders
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Eddy Merckx wearing the yellow jersey at the 1974 Tour de France

Why is Eddy Merckx cycling's GOAT? And why is he the rider Tadej Pogačar is always compared to?

The Cannibal won a remarkable 525 races in an unmatchable career
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Garmin Edge 850

Garmin buys TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic in move that could reshape the cycling training landscape

What does the acquisition mean for TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic users?
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Maurice Garin 1903 Tour de France winner

1903 to 2026: how Tour de France bikes have evolved since the race began

From frames to wheels, tyres and finishing kit, here's how the Tour de France bike has evolved since the inaugural edition
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